James Calback1

b. circa 1790, d. 29 January 1835
Last Edited12 Nov 2025
Father(?) Calback2

Family 1

 Rachel Abraham b. c 1797
Marriage*Rachel Abraham1 
Children 1.Robert Calback+ b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
 2.John Calback6 b. c Aug 1820
 3.Sarah Calback+7 b. c Jan 1822, d. 29 Nov 1881
 4.Martha Calback1 b. c Mar 1824, d. 5 Dec 1891
 5.James Calback6 b. c Sep 1825
 6.Elizabeth Calback8 b. 22 May 1827, d. 12 Jul 1827
 7.Mary Calback9 b. 20 Feb 1829
 8.Ann Calback10 b. 28 Aug 1831, d. 25 May 1897

Family 2
Child 1.Ellen Calback+11 b. c 1821, d. 18 Apr 1886
Name VariationJames Caldbeck; The spelling of the surname in Irish records and some Quebec records was Caldbeck.3 
Birth*circa 1790Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Date based on information in the burial record.4,3 
Marriage*Rachel Abraham1 
Occupation*James was a cotton weaver.3 
(Witness) Death12 July 1827Elizabeth Calback; Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Death*29 January 1835St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; One researcher states that James died of Cholera.4,5 
Burial*31 January 1835Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Calbeck, farmer in the settlement of Valcartier...aged 45 years died on the 29th day and was buried in the burying ground at Valcartier on the 31st day of January, 1835...witnesses: Curtis Billing, Henry Brown, Rob. W. Bartek."4 

Citations

  1. [S431] Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford [e-mail address] to Patricia Balkcom, 23 June 2025.
  3. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/records/… accessed 12 November 2025), Elizabeth Caldbeck, 13 July 1827, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada); citing Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #4 of 30. Burial entry for James Calback, 31 January 1835.
  5. [S431] D. Clark McIntosh, The English Settlement at St-Gabriel De Valcartier West, Vol. 2, (Ajax, Ontario, Canada: February 2019), 130.
  6. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church; Ancestry.com Image #48 of 132. Baptismal entry for Elizabeth Calback, 04 July 1827.
  9. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/records/… accessed 12 November 2025), baptism, Mary Calbeck, 10 October 1829, Church of England (Aubigny, Quebec, Canada); citing Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  10. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #26 of 31. Baptismal entry for Ann Calback, 20 November 1831.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1837.

James Calback1

b. circa 1840
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Roarke1
Birth*circa 1840Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

James Calback1

b. circa September 1825
Last Edited10 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham1 b. c 1797
Birth*circa September 1825Mountrath, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription of baptismal record: "1825, Septr 25th baptism: James, son of James & Rachel Caldbeck, Mountrath, Pensioner."1 
Baptism25 September 1825Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.

John Calback1

b. circa 1836
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1836Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

John Calback1

b. say 1800
Last Edited12 Nov 2025
Father(?) Calback1

Family

 Martha (?)
Marriage*Martha (?)1 
Child 1.Martha Calback+1 b. 5 Dec 1822, d. 5 Dec 1891
Birth*say 1800Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland 
Marriage*Martha (?)1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford [e-mail address] to Patricia Balkcom, 23 June 2025.

John Calback1

b. circa August 1820
Last Edited12 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham1 b. c 1797

Family

 Susan Fitzpatrick
Marriage*18 April 1855Susan Fitzpatrick; Weslayan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Transcription from church records: "On the eighteenth of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred fifty five, John Calback of Valcartier and Susan Fitzpatrick of the same place were after obtaining License from the Governor, united in Holy Matrimony in the presence of the subscribing witnesses by me.
Wm Pollard, Minister
Edward Brown
John Wallace
John Calback
Susan Fitzpatrick
(all signed)"
Present - Jas. Caldbeck"2 
Birth*circa August 1820Deerpark, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 
Baptism20 August 1820Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription of baptismal record: "1820, August 20 baptism: John, son of Jas & Rachel Caldbeck, Deer Park, Farmer".1 
Residence*1855St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Marriage*18 April 1855Susan Fitzpatrick; Weslayan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Transcription from church records: "On the eighteenth of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred fifty five, John Calback of Valcartier and Susan Fitzpatrick of the same place were after obtaining License from the Governor, united in Holy Matrimony in the presence of the subscribing witnesses by me.
Wm Pollard, Minister
Edward Brown
John Wallace
John Calback
Susan Fitzpatrick
(all signed)"
Present - Jas. Caldbeck"2 

Citations

  1. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.
  2. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/images/… accessed 12 November 2025), marriage, John Calback and Susan Fitzpatrick, 18 April 1855, Weslayan Methodist Church (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada); citing Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

Margaret Calback1

b. 5 February 1842
Last Edited19 Feb 2013
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Roarke1

Family

 George Richardson
Marriage*23 February 1865George Richardson; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Richarson, bachelor, of Valcartier, ...married by license to Margaret Calback, daughter of Robert Calback of the Pine River...Witnesses Henry Hicks and Martha Brown"2 
Children 1.Mary Richardson4 b. c 1866
 2.Sarah Richardson4 b. c 1868
 3.Margaret Richardson4 b. c 1870
 4.Elizabeth Richardson4 b. c 1874
 5.Emily Richardson4 b. c 1876
 6.Isabel Richardson4 b. c 1878
 7.Anne Richardson4 b. c 1881
Birth*5 February 1842St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 March 1842Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witness was Amelia Calback, aunt.1 
Married Name23 February 1865Richardson2 
Marriage*23 February 1865George Richardson; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Richarson, bachelor, of Valcartier, ...married by license to Margaret Calback, daughter of Robert Calback of the Pine River...Witnesses Henry Hicks and Martha Brown"2 
Will*29 September 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 29th September 1879
Last Will of Margaret Calback
(Wife of George Richardson)
From records of Charles Henry Andrews
No. 2599
Quebec Archives Online


On the twenty ninth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, at the request of Margaret Calbeck of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, wife of George Richardson of the same place, Farmer, I the undersigned Notary duly commissioned and sworn and residing at the City of Quebec in the Province of Quebec and in my office in the Lower Town of the City of Quebec and in the presence of Frederick William Andrews of the Parish of St. Sauveur, Advocate, and John Redmond of the City of Quebec, witnesses expressly requested to be present did write down her last will and testament which she named as follows:

I will and direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my decease.

I give and bequeath unto my children issue of my marriage with my said husband all my property moveable and immoveable, real and personal, debts, obligations, money and wearing apparel which I may die possessed of without any exception to have and to hold the same after my decease in full and absolute property in equal shares, share and share alike.

And I hereby revoke all former wills and codicils at any time heretofore by me made and declaring the present to be my only true last will and testament.

It was thus made and named by the said Testatrix unto me the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses the present last will and testament having been read to the said Testatrix who declared to have perfectly heard and understood the same declaring it contained entirely her last will and testament.

Done and executed at the said City of Quebec on the day and year first above written and recorded in the office of Charles H. Andrews the undersigned Notary under the number two thousand five hundred and ninety nine the said Testatrix having declared she could not sign her name these presents first duly read.

Margaret Calback, her mark;
Fredk. Wm. Andrews, his signature;
John Redmond, his signature;
C.H. Andrews, N.P., his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, July 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Margaret was only 37 years old when she wrote this will. At the time, she and George had 6 daughters. She was listed in the 1881 census and had an additional daughter by that time.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1865.
  3. [S634] Will of Margaret Calback; Quebec Archives Online, Quebec County, Quebec, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier East, Dist. #80.
  4. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec County, Quebec, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier East, Dist. #80.

Martha Calback1

b. circa March 1824, d. 5 December 1891
Last Edited10 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback2 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham2 b. c 1797
Birth*circa March 1824Paddock, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland3 
Baptism21 March 1824Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription of baptismal record: 1824, March 21st baptism: Martha, daughter of James & Rachel Caldbeck, Paddock, Farmer."3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, 23 February 1847.
  2. [S431] Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  3. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.

Martha Calback1

b. circa 1844
Last Edited4 Oct 2020
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1844Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Martha Calback1

b. 5 December 1822, d. 5 December 1891
Last Edited10 Nov 2025
FatherJohn Calback1 b. s 1800
MotherMartha (?)1

Family

 James Roarke b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
Marriage*23 February 1847James Roarke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."3,1 
Children 1.John Roarke+9,1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
 2.James Roarke7,1 b. 27 Oct 1849, d. 9 Aug 1887
 3.Ellen Roarke9,1 b. 30 Oct 1851
 4.Margaret Roarke10,1 b. c 1854
 5.Joseph Roarke10,1 b. c 1859
 6.Sarah Roarke+10,1 b. 2 Mar 1859, d. 22 Jul 1896
 7.Mary Ann Roarke+11,1 b. 4 Apr 1864, d. 24 Dec 1900
 8.Henry Roarke12,1 b. 28 Aug 1868
Birthcirca November 1822Killenure, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland2 
Baptism*5 December 1822Offerlane Civil Parish, Queens County, Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription of baptismal record: "1822, Decembr 5 baptism: Martha, daughter of John & Martha Caldback, Killenure, Weaver."2 
Married Name23 February 1847Roarke3,1 
Marriage*23 February 1847James Roarke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."3,1 
(Witness) Marriage3 February 1851Joseph Roarke, Sarah Calback; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".
They had 8 children.4,5 
Will*16 December 1886St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 16th December 1886
Last Will of Martha Calback
Wife of James Rourke

From records of Cyrille Tessier
Record No. 7149
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On this day the sixteenth of December one thousand eight hundred and eight six, before the undersigned Notaries Public for the Province of Quebec, Canada, residing in the City of Quebec, personally came and appeared, Mrs. Martha Calback, of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, wife of Mr. James Rourke, of the same place, Farmer, who has made as follows her last will and testament:

1st I give, devise and bequeath to James Rourke, my beloved husband, the usufruct and enjoyment, during his life time, of all the property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable, which I may die possessed of, without exception, exempting him from the obligation of making an inventory and of giving security.

2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my son Henry, four acres in front by thirty in depth, or thereabouts, or whatever rights I may have thereon, being the north part or portion of the land which is composed of numbers twelve and thirteen of the Fourth Range of St. Gabriel West, also two sheep, two cows, and a horse, to have and to hold the same in full ownership from the day of the decease of my said husband.

3rd I give, devise and bequeath to my four daughters, Ellen, Margaret, Sarah, and Mary Ann the two remaining acres of said land, being the south part of the same, with buildings, as well as all my other property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable which I may die possessed of, instituting them my universal or residuary legatees, to have use, and enjoy the whole in full ownership and by equal shares, from the day of the decease of my said husband.

And I do nominate and appoint my said husband James Rourke the sole Executor of this will, revoking all former wills and codicils I may have made before this.

This last will received by Cyrille Tessier Notary in the presence of G.F.C. de Léry, his colleague, having been read to the Testatrix by the first named Notary in the presence of his said colleague she has declared well to understand the same and has persisted in the same as containing her last intentions.

At Quebec, Office of the said Cyrille Tessier under the number seven thousand one hundred and forty nine of his records.

In testimony whereof the said Notaries have signed in the presence of one another and of the Testatrix who has declared not to know how to write her name, after reading done.

Five words erased null.

Martha Rourke, her mark;
G.F.C. de Léry, N.P., his signature;
Cy. Tessier, N.P., his signature



Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Martha died 5 years later (05 December 1891) at the age of 66 years. Her husband survived her. She and her husband, James, had 8 known children, only five of them are mentioned in the will. Missing are John, Joseph, and James.6 
(Witness) Death9 August 1887James Roarke; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died of consumption at 36 years of age.7 
(Witness) Burial11 August 1887James Roarke; Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were John and James Roark and John McBain.7 
Death*5 December 1891St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of James Roarke of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier aged 66 years..."8 
Witness: James Roarke
Burial*17 December 1891Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were James Roarke and John Roarke and Thomas Taylor.8 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford [e-mail address] to Patricia Balkcom, 23 June 2025.
  2. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, 23 February 1847.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  5. [S431] D. Clark McIntosh, The English Settlement at St-Gabriel De Valcartier West, Vol. 2, (Ajax, Ontario, Canada: February 2019), 130.
  6. [S763] Will of Martha Calback; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1887.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1891.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier West, E.D. #11, p. 20.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1864.
  12. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1868.

Mary Calback1

b. 20 February 1829
Last Edited12 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham1 b. c 1797
Birth*20 February 1829St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism10 October 1829Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of James Calbeck, farmer, ...of Valcartier ...and of Rachel...."1 
Married NameO'Donnell2 
MarriageJohn O'Donnell2 

Citations

  1. [S431] "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/records/… accessed 12 November 2025), baptism, Mary Calbeck, 10 October 1829, Church of England (Aubigny, Quebec, Canada); citing Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
  2. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.

Mary Anne Calback1

b. circa 1840
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1840Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Rachel Calback1

b. 4 August 1847
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*4 August 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of Rachel Calback, 04 October 1847.

Robert Calback1

b. circa 1816, d. 31 January 1900
Last Edited10 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham b. c 1797

Family

 Mary Roarke
Marriage*7 January 1836Mary Roarke; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Calback, farmer in the Settlement of Valcartier, in the Seignory of St. Gabriel, in the Parish of St. Ambroise, in the County and District of Quebec, bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Mary Rourke, spinster, of the same place on the ...."
Witnesses: Curtis Billing
Henry Roark (sic)3 
Children 1.Amelia Calback1 b. c 1837
 2.James Calback6 b. c 1840
 3.Sarah Calback6 b. c 1841
 4.Margaret Calback+1 b. 5 Feb 1842
 5.Helen Calback6 b. c 1845
 6.Robert Calback6 b. 9 Aug 1847
 7.Thomas Calback6 b. 25 Aug 1849
Birth*circa 1816Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland 
Land*Riviere aux Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; They lived in Riviere aux Pins, Lot 174. They left the Valcartier area sometime after 1871 according to the census.2 
Marriage*7 January 1836Mary Roarke; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Calback, farmer in the Settlement of Valcartier, in the Seignory of St. Gabriel, in the Parish of St. Ambroise, in the County and District of Quebec, bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Mary Rourke, spinster, of the same place on the ...."
Witnesses: Curtis Billing
Henry Roark (sic)3 
(Witness) Marriage31 January 1837Henry Austin Brown, Ellen Calback; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Brown, farmer, bachelor, of Valcartier, was married by banns duly published to Ellen Calback, spinster, of the same place, daughter of the late James Calback, ...witnesses, Robert Calback and Eleanor Rupert."4 
Death*31 January 1900Raglan Street, Collingwood, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Aged 89 years states death registration.5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  2. [S431] D. Clark McIntosh, The English Settlement at St-Gabriel De Valcartier West, Vol. 2, (Ajax, Ontario, Canada: February 2019), 130.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #9 of 35. Marriage entry for Robert Calback and Mary Rourke, 07 January 1836.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1837.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 database; death registration for Robert Calback, Simcoe County, town of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, died 31 January 1900, registered 1 February 1900. Original data from Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 99.
  6. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

Robert Calback1

b. circa 1842
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1842Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Robert Calback1

b. 9 August 1847
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Roarke1
Birth*9 August 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of Robert Calback, 10 October 1847.

Sarah Calback1

b. circa January 1822, d. 29 November 1881
Last Edited12 Nov 2025
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham1 b. c 1797

Family

 Joseph Roarke b. s 1820
Marriage*3 February 1851Joseph Roarke; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".
They had 8 children.1,3 
Witness: Martha Calback
Witness: Ann Calback
Child 1.Samuel Roarke5 b. c 1860, d. 1908
Birth*circa January 1822Paddock, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Date is based on baptismal record and age in the burial record.1,2 
Baptism17 February 1822Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription of baptismal record: "1822, February 17 baptism: Sarah, daughter of Jas & Rachel Caldbeck, Paddock, Farmer".2 
Married Name3 February 1851Roarke1 
Marriage*3 February 1851Joseph Roarke; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".
They had 8 children.1,3 
Witness: Martha Calback
Witness: Ann Calback
Land*They lived along the 4th Concession of Valcartier, on Lot #24.3 
Death*29 November 1881St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
Burial*1 December 1881Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Sarah Calbeck, wife of Joseph Roarke of St. Gabriel West, farmer, aged 58 years..."
Witnesses Joseph & James Roarke4 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  2. [S431] From researcher, Wanda Crawford, [e-mail address], private email to Patricia Balkcom [e-mail address], 18 September 2025. Baptismal record was transcribed by her at the RCB Library, Dublin, October 2012.
  3. [S431] D. Clark McIntosh, The English Settlement at St-Gabriel De Valcartier West, Vol. 2, (Ajax, Ontario, Canada: February 2019), 130.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine; Ancestry.com Image #14 of 16. Burial entry for Sarah Calback, 01 December 1881.
  5. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Valcartier, North West of Jacques Cartier River, Quebec County, p. 422, line 31.

Sarah Calback1

b. circa 1841
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Roarke1
Birth*circa 1841Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

Sarah Jane Calback1

b. circa 1855
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1855Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S79] 1871 St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Census, Census Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario; Roll: C-9962; Page: 14; Family No: 48.

Thomas Calback1

b. 25 August 1849
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Roarke1
Birth*25 August 1849Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of Thomas Calback, 29 March 1850.

Elizabeth Caldwell1

Last Edited19 Feb 2012

Family

 Jeremiah Dunlevy
Marriage*Jeremiah Dunlevy1 
Child 1.John Dunlevy+1 b. c 1797, d. 18 Feb 1862
Married NameDunlevy1 
Marriage*Jeremiah Dunlevy1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 50.

Sarah Ann Caldwell1

Last Edited16 May 2016

Family

 Charles Shillingford
Marriage*Charles Shillingford1 
Child 1.John N. Shillingford+1
Marriage*Charles Shillingford1 
Married NameShillingford1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Original Data: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Membership, 1744-1935; Collection: Concord (Delaware County, Pa.) Monthly Meeting, Membership Book 1744 - 1935. Ancestry Image #21 - 22.

(?) Callaghan1

b. circa 1848
Last Edited12 Jul 2005
FatherDenis Callaghan1 b. c 1811, d. 21 Nov 1877
MotherMary Sullivan1 b. c 1809
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1848Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.

Bridget Callaghan1

b. circa 1829
Last Edited18 May 2005
FatherTimothy Callaghan1 b. c 1802, d. 21 May 1863
MotherMargaret Duggan1 d. b 11 Feb 1861
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1829Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

Bridget Callaghan1

b. 14 July 1864, d. 24 February 1865
Last Edited23 Oct 2005
FatherPatrick Callaghan1 b. c 1833, d. 1 Feb 1887
MotherMary Maher1 b. 19 Sep 1840
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*14 July 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism18 July 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Edward Maher and Margaret Ann Sinnett.1 
Death*24 February 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 6 months.2 
Witness: Patrick Callaghan
Witness: Mary Maher
Burial*25 February 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were James McLaughlin, Michael Maher, and others.2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1864.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1865.

Denis Callaghan1

b. circa 1811, d. 21 November 1877
Last Edited2 Feb 2010

Family

 Mary Sullivan b. c 1809
Marriage*Mary Sullivan1 
Children 1.Denis Callaghan1 b. c 1841, d. 27 Jul 1884
 2.Patrick Callaghan1 b. c 1843
 3.John Callaghan1 b. c 1845
 4.Mary Callaghan1 b. c 1846
 5.(?) Callaghan1 b. c 1848
 6.Ellen Callaghan1 b. c 1851
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1811Ireland1 
Marriage*Mary Sullivan1 
Death*21 November 1877St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged about 66 years, died suddenly.2 
Witness: Mary Sullivan
Note*23 November 1877St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A coroner's investigation stated that death was caused by natural causes.3 
Burial*23 November 1877St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Michael Maher and James Maher.2 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1877.
  3. [S431] BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #150.

Denis Callaghan1

b. circa 1841, d. 27 July 1884
Last Edited2 Feb 2010
FatherDenis Callaghan1 b. c 1811, d. 21 Nov 1877
MotherMary Sullivan1 b. c 1809
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1841Quebec, Canada; Date at death of 50 would put birthdate about 1834, census puts it at 1841.1,2 
Death*27 July 1884St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Note*29 July 1884St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A coroner's investigation stated that death was caused by heart disease.3 
Burial*29 July 1884St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 29th of July 1884, we the undersigned priest, Curé of St. Gabriel de Valcartier, have interred in the cemetery of this parish, the body of Denis Callaghan, deceased the day before yesterday at the age of 50 years, legitimate son of the late Denis Callaghan, and of the late, name unknown, of this parish. Present Prospere Theberge and Geroges Theberge, junior, who declared they could not sign. Act read.

H. McGratty, priest."2 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1884.
  3. [S431] BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #43.

Elizabeth Callaghan1

b. circa 1833
Last Edited18 May 2005
FatherTimothy Callaghan1 b. c 1802, d. 21 May 1863
MotherMargaret Duggan1 d. b 11 Feb 1861
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1833Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Callaghan1

b. 11 July 1871
Last Edited22 Feb 2006
FatherPatrick Callaghan1 b. c 1833, d. 1 Feb 1887
MotherMary Maher1 b. 19 Sep 1840
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*11 July 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism17 July 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Charles Fitzpatrick and Margaret Maher.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, July 1871.

Ellen Callaghan1

b. circa 1851
Last Edited12 Jul 2005
FatherDenis Callaghan1 b. c 1811, d. 21 Nov 1877
MotherMary Sullivan1 b. c 1809
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Birth*circa 1851Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.